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Image:Mission Santa Barbara 1987.jpg|{{Mission Santa Barbara 1987.jpg/credit}}<br />The ''capilla'' (chapel) of Mission Santa Barbara as it appeared in November, 1987. | Image:Mission Santa Barbara 1987.jpg|{{Mission Santa Barbara 1987.jpg/credit}}<br />The ''capilla'' (chapel) of Mission Santa Barbara as it appeared in November, 1987. | ||
Image:The ornamental frieze above the chapel at Mission Santa Barbara.jpg|{{The ornamental frieze above the chapel at Mission Santa Barbara.jpg/credit}}<br />The ornamental frieze above the chapel at Mission Santa Barbara. | Image:The ornamental frieze above the chapel at Mission Santa Barbara.jpg|{{The ornamental frieze above the chapel at Mission Santa Barbara.jpg/credit}}<br />The ornamental frieze above the chapel at Mission Santa Barbara. | ||
Image:Mission Santa Barbara chapel interior.jpg|{{Mission Santa Barbara chapel interior.jpg/credit}}<br />The interior of Mission Santa Barbara's chapel. | |||
Image:Cemetery Entrance.jpg|{{Cemetery Entrance.jpg/credit}}<br />Stone "skull and crossbone" carvings denote the cemetery entrance at Mission Santa Barbara. Actual skulls and bones were long used to mark the entrances to Spanish cemeteries (''campo santos''). The practice, dating back many centuries, led to the symbol eventually becoming associated with the concept of death. | Image:Cemetery Entrance.jpg|{{Cemetery Entrance.jpg/credit}}<br />Stone "skull and crossbone" carvings denote the cemetery entrance at Mission Santa Barbara. Actual skulls and bones were long used to mark the entrances to Spanish cemeteries (''campo santos''). The practice, dating back many centuries, led to the symbol eventually becoming associated with the concept of death. | ||
Image:USNS Mission Santa Barbara.jpg|{{USNS Mission Santa Barbara.jpg/credit}}<br />[[USNS Mission Santa Barbara (T-AO-131)|USNS ''Mission Santa Barbara'' (T-AO-131)]] on July 8, 1944 leaving Marinship after delivery. Docked at left is [[USNS Mission Santa Clara (T-AO-132)|USNS ''Mission Santa Clara'' (T-AO-132)]]. | Image:USNS Mission Santa Barbara.jpg|{{USNS Mission Santa Barbara.jpg/credit}}<br />[[USNS Mission Santa Barbara (T-AO-131)|USNS ''Mission Santa Barbara'' (T-AO-131)]] on July 8, 1944 leaving Marinship after delivery. Docked at left is [[USNS Mission Santa Clara (T-AO-132)|USNS ''Mission Santa Clara'' (T-AO-132)]]. |
Revision as of 14:53, 24 June 2013
(CC) Photo: Robert A. Estremo
Stone "skull and crossbone" carvings denote the cemetery entrance at Mission Santa Barbara. Actual skulls and bones were long used to mark the entrances to Spanish cemeteries (campo santos). The practice, dating back many centuries, led to the symbol eventually becoming associated with the concept of death.(PD) Photo: Army Corps of Engineers
USNS Mission Santa Barbara (T-AO-131) on July 8, 1944 leaving Marinship after delivery. Docked at left is USNS Mission Santa Clara (T-AO-132).